Antioxidants are molecules that neutralize free radicals, the molecules that can be responsible for aging and cancer.

Sep 27, 2009 - Diane Ursu

Why do we breathe oxygen? Oxygen is necessary for life, and the human brain can only survive a few minutes without oxygen. So why the great interest in antioxidants?

Jun 1, 2008 - Tamara Golden

Antioxidant nutritional supplements may be beneficial in treating certain forms of cancer in pets, but there are also some potential drawbacks which must be considered.

May 2, 2009 - Lorie Huston

Facts on vitamin A deficiency and toxicity, beta carotene food sources and issues surrounding vitamin A in its retinol form.

Jun 3, 2010 - Fiona Wilkinson

Antioxidants are essential for maintaining good health and are the body's main form of defence, used to help protect against free radical attack.

Aug 15, 2010 - Kate Le Page

Dietary supplements may provide health benefits to certain at-risk population groups and reduce nutritional deficiencies.

Oct 26, 2011 - Chris Dinesen Rogers

To understand how antioxidants help keep people healthy, one first has to understand what free radicals are and how they cause damage and lead to disease.

Jun 21, 2009 - Cindy Bidar

Vitamin C helps fight infection, vitamin E helps delay aging, selenium protects against cancer and betacarotene protects the skin.

Aug 2, 2010 - Fiona Wilkinson

Antioxidants protect cells from the damage that might lead to cancer. However, doctors don't all agree that supplements are useful during treatment for malignancy.

Oct 17, 2008 - Stephen Allen Christensen

Antioxidants are beneficial to your overall well-being, but do antioxidant supplements have the same effect as natural sources of antioxidants?

Aug 20, 2009 - Min-ju Chiang

The Acai berry (pronounced ah-sah-ee) is a blue or purple berry revered by the natives of Brazil for its legendary health promoting properties

Oct 23, 2010 - Anne Dubois

The human body's metabolic activities create many free radicals which may prove detrimental to its well-being. Antioxidants nullify their effects.

Dec 9, 2009 - Jitendra Rathod

US National Poison Data System showed no deaths from alternative medicine treatment reported to them in 2008, but reactions to dietary supplements, some major, were noted

Jan 26, 2010 - Dawn M. Smith

The public generally views supplements as safe but the safety is mostly based on traditional and not scientific experience.

May 7, 2009 - Uni Blake

Phosphatidylserine is essential for cell signaling, nerve function and enzymes. Research indicates that it may aid memory and nerve function.

Dec 31, 2011 - Erin Connelly

Dietary supplements are used to correct nutrient deficiencies, enhance the immune system and general health, and reduce inflammation in autoimmune disease.

Mar 10, 2007 - Elaine Moore

Cleansing is simple with supplements containing fiber, digestive enzymes, juices and herbs that can help break down stored toxins in the liver, colon, and other organs.

May 1, 2007 - Victoria Anisman-Reiner

Coenzyme Q10 is a nutritional supplement that has been studied for benefits towards heart disease and cancer.

Jan 24, 2011 - Jacob Seykans

Reactive species are harmful in large amounts and beneficial in small amounts. Mild oxidative stress due to regular exercise is an excellent antioxidant.

Dec 30, 2011 - Eva Goes

Although many espouse krill oil supplements, it is important to know the benefits and whether there are any side effects from taking krill oil.

Jun 16, 2011 - Mike DeHaan